Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
disjunction
Meaning
A lack of connection between things; separation or disunity.
Example
There is a clear disjunction between theory and practice.
C2 adjective
disjunctive
Meaning
Serving to separate or divide; expressing a choice between alternatives.
Example
In grammar, 'or' is a disjunctive conjunction.
B1 noun
disk
Meaning
a flat, circular object, often used to store data electronically
Example
All the data is saved on a hard disk.
A2 verb, noun
dislike
Meaning
to feel distaste or aversion for someone or something; a feeling of aversion
Example
I really dislike eating spicy food.
C1 verb
dislocate
Meaning
To disturb the normal position of something, especially a joint in the body.
Example
He dislocated his shoulder while playing football.
C1 verb
dislodge
Meaning
To remove or force out from a position, especially one that is fixed or hard to move.
Example
The troops dislodged the enemy from the hill.
C1 adjective
Dismal
Meaning
gloomy; depressing; causing sadness or despair
Example
The weather was dismal with heavy rain and dark clouds.
C1 verb
dismantle
Meaning
to take apart; to remove or destroy the parts of
Example
Workers will dismantle the old bridge next month.
B2 noun
Dismay
Meaning
concern and distress caused by something unexpected; consternation or alarm
Example
To our dismay, the concert was cancelled due to severe weather conditions.
C2 verb
dismember
Meaning
to cut or tear the limbs from a body; to divide into separate parts
Example
The king ordered his enemies to be dismembered.
B2 verb
dismiss
Meaning
to remove someone from a job or position; to decide something is not important
Example
The manager dismissed the employee for being late too often.
B2 noun
dismissal
Meaning
the act of removing someone from their job; the act of treating something as unimportant
Example
His unfair dismissal led to a lawsuit against the company.
C1 verb
dismount
Meaning
to get off or down from something, especially a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle
Example
The rider dismounted from the horse after a long journey.
C1 noun
disobedience
Meaning
failure or refusal to obey rules, laws, or authority
Example
The child's disobedience worried his parents.
B2 adjective
Disobedient
Meaning
refusing to obey rules or authority; rebellious
Example
The disobedient child refused to follow the rules.
B2 noun
disorder
Meaning
A state of confusion or lack of order; also a medical or mental condition.
Example
The protest ended in disorder when the crowd became violent.
C1 verb
disown
Meaning
to refuse to acknowledge or accept responsibility for someone or something
Example
He decided to disown his reckless brother.
C1 verb
disparage
Meaning
to criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect
Example
It is unfair to disparage people for their opinions.
C1 adjective
disparate
Meaning
containing elements very different from one another.
Example
Their opinions were disparate, leading to debates.
C1 noun
disparity
Meaning
A great difference or inequality.
Example
Disparity between countries must be reduced.
C1 adjective
dispassionate
Meaning
not influenced by strong emotion; impartial
Example
The judge remained dispassionate throughout the trial.
B2 verb
dispatch
Meaning
to send off to a destination or for a purpose
Example
The company dispatched aid to the flood victims.
B2 verb
dispatched
Meaning
To send off to a destination or for a purpose.
Example
A team was dispatched quickly.
C1 verb
dispel
Meaning
to make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear
Example
The teacher's explanation dispelled the students' confusion.